Hello from Bangkok

Here we are on the last stage of our holiday.... Bangkok is mad.... so much traffic, so many people and it is very polluted. Why are we worrying about our carbon footprint!!!!!! Anyway - we have only been here for 36 hours and we have bought made to measure silk clothes and jewellery ... very good bargains ........ but did we really want them? Sorry Sue we really have been SKIING!!!!! Been to the Grand Palace today, incredible, so much gold, this is the Happy Buddah so we had a few words with him!!! We have travelled on the Tuk Tuks - they really are mad! Our hotel is right on the river side and is fabulous - we are going to try to go to the floating markets tomorrow, travelling by boat hopefully... the river is less congested than the roads ... but only just. The adventure continues for 3 more days... then...........???????Home!

Sydney and about.

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Imagine the grand canyon but with trees growing all over it except for some steep cliff sides, these are the Blue Mountains. Imagine the Tyne Bridge but much longer and much bigger with a nice picky of me and Hils in the foreground and this is the SHBridge........................isn't blogging wonderful!!!!!

Weather is beaut and we're having an X time visiting the touristy places and having fun.

Wish I could show you the photos. Isn't blogging wonderful !! and then you find an Internet Cafe and voila !!!

The journey goes on. In a couple of days we're off to Bang Kok, see you there!

Phil and Hils SO NOW WE HAVE THE IMAGES !!!

Did we or didn't we????

Did we do the bungee jump or not?????? Left Queenstown yesterday, didn't manage a flight to Milford Sound as the weather was against us - even though it was beautiful sunshine in Queenstown!! Hey ho we'll have to make a return trip. We are now in Dunedin - it's been the coldest place yet - it's modelled on Edinburgh - it's cold and windy and that's where the similarity stops!!! We have been to the Otago Peninsula today and seen Albatross, Shags and lots of other wildlife - beautiful. We leave tomorrow for Christchurch, one night there and then its back to Australia/Sydney for 5 nights. The adventure is still continuing.........

Hi from Queenstown

Arrived in Queenstown on Wednesday, it's a beautiful place surrounded by mountains. We have been trying to get a flight to Milford Sound since we arrived but unfortunately the weather in Milford has been too cloudy and the plane would be unable to land - we are hopeful that we can do it tomorrow before we leave for Dunedin. There is lots to do here and we have been making the most of our time. Been on the Skyline Gondola above Queenstown and the views are fantastic, had our evening meal up at the top last night. Went to Glenorchy yesterday which is at the head of the lake - superb. Took an old steamboat across the lake to a farm, fed the sheep and deer and watched sheep shearing amongst other things. New Zealand continues to be stunning and our adventure continues.............

Still in Franz Josef

Hi, been to Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier for a good walk around - it's amazing as you can get really close up and almost touch them - they are around 300 metre deep in parts and travel 1 - 3 metres per day. Today we have been to Okarito which is a lagoon on the West coast - amazing colours and wildlife. Tomorrow we have a 400 km + journey to Queenstown through the mountains - estimated driving time 7 hours+, should be fun. The adventure certainly continues.........

Flying around in Franz Josef

Arrived earlier today at Franz Josef, after spending two lovely days by the ocean in Hokitika. The scenery is amazing - all we keep saying is 'WOW'. Just been on a helicopter trip to Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier - Phil has just about qualified for his pilot's licence!!! We had 10 minutes to frolic in the snow!!! We are here for another two days and intend to do some more exploring of the glaciers and other scenic wonders in this area. Tomorrow after all of our activity we are probably going to spend some time in the Glacier Hot Pools - the adventure is definitely continuing............

Travelling in South Island

We stayed 2 nights in a place just outside Nelson, called Monaco - very smart accommodation - we had our own little cottage with it's own washing machine!!!! Went to Abel Tasman National Park - stunning - beautiful colours and sights, even managed to have a little sunbathe on a beach. We are now in Hokitika which is on the West coast, famous for it's Jade - perhaps I'll have to do some shopping!!!! We are here for two days before moving further south again towards the mountains and glaciers. The adventure continues - we are even passing places where Lord of the Rings was filmed - STUNNING.